Beet Winter Blues Away With Salad

Posted on March 15, 2018
Written by Meredith Hink MS, RD, CD
Yields: 4 servings
      

foodFeature_2010-03.jpgFor those of us lucky enough to live in the “snow belt” winter can seem like a never ending season. Although soups and casseroles are easy comfort foods, nothing helps to beat the winter blues like a nice, crunchy salad. Celebrate the end of winter by combining these winter and spring fruits and vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 granny smith apple
  • 1-2 beets
  • Chopped walnuts (garnish)

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup grapefruit juice
  • 2 Tbsp flax oil
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp guar gum
  1. In a small bowl, combine grapefruit juice, flax oil, and brown sugar. Stir until well mixed. Add guar gum. Stir and allow to thicken 5 minutes. Makes approximately ½ cup dressing.
  2. Peel and thinly slice beets. If you want an extra bite, place the sliced beets in a bowl of vinegar water.
  3. Thinly slice apples.
  4. Place 1 cup of mixed greens on each plate. Top with beet slices, apple slices, grapefruit dressing and garnish with walnuts